Markesha S.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 6 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Houston, TX 77003
- 23 miles, will travel 30 mi
Meet Markesha
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! My name is Markesha Smith and I am 26 years old. I'm from South Carolina but recently relocated to Houston to accompany my brother who plays professional football. I am currently a Applied Behavior Analyst. As an Applied Behavior Analyst I provide therapy and treatment to children with autism. The main goal of ABA is to help children lead more fulfilling lives. Although I do not yet have children of my own, I was recently blessed with my first niece so I have a new understanding of how important it is to find a trustworthy, honest, and reliable person to entrust your children to. I'm patient, dependable, and in addition to my love for children I'm an animal lover as well, I would love to someday open an animal rescue. I have a versatile background when it comes to working with children. It includes working one on one with Read more special needs children with autism, serving as a companion and accompanying special needs youth to the special Olympics, I have also coached high school and AAU travel basketball for several years. In my spare time I also enjoyed doing individual training sessions for kids of all ages to work on skill development relating to sports and character building, work ethic, and self esteem. I am CPR and first aid certified, a non smoker, and a hard working person who would love the opportunity to get to know your family and become someone you can trust to provide the very best care, concern, and protection for your children in your absence.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available evenings and weekends
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Graduated 2010
Additional services
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- English